Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of
South Australia and Northern Territory

M.E.Comp John HW Carter ~ First Grand Principal
M.E.Comp CD Selwood ~ Deputy First Grand Principal
M.E.Comp IP Jurgs ~ Second Grand Principal
M.E.Comp LB Dixon ~ Third Grand Principal

First Grand Principal with Companions Oct 2009

M.E. First Grand Principal with some Companions, October 2009

CLICK HERE for M.E. Comp. John Carter's Address on Installation as First Grand Principal on 19 May 2007

History

Although the earliest manuscripts available are dated in the 1780's, it is known that the Degree was being worked in the 1740's. Originally restricted to Installed Masters of a Craft Lodge, this qualification was dropped in 1834, when the ritual was revised.

In South Australia the first Chapter, South Australian Chapter No 853 E.C., was constituted in 1854, attached to the United Tradesmen's Lodge No.583 E.C.. The Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of South Australia formed in 1886, consequent on the United Tradesmen's Lodge transferring its allegiance to the Grand Lodge of South Australia in 1884.

The South Australian Chapter changed its name to Adelaide Chapter No 1, S.A.C., in 1927.

For additional information see the book "Royal Arch Masonry in South Australia and the Northern Territory 1854-1986" edited by M.E. Comp. ADR Marlow (1986, Adelaide)

Uniqueness

The layout of the furniture and the Officers of a Chapter and their placement are completely different from the basic format of a Craft Lodge. This lends a uniqueness to Royal Arch Chapters that is not found elsewhere in Freemasonry. Instead of a single principal officer (the Worshipful Master), three Principal Officers rule the Chapter conjointly.

Teachings

The Holy Royal Arch of Jerusalem ceremony tells, in a dramatic form, how the words of a Master Mason were recovered. Spiritually, it teaches us to consider the various aspects of our individually acknowledged Supreme Being, and our relationship with Him.

Basis

Royal Arch Masonry is described as the Foundation and Keystone of the whole Masonic structure. It is acknowledged as an integral part of "pure antient Masonry". A Master Mason's knowledge is considered incomplete without his participation in the Royal Arch.

Membership

Qualification for membership of the Royal Arch Chapter is that you be an active Master Mason, at least two years after becoming a Master Mason.

Grand Officers

The Grand Officers for the year 2009 - 2010 include the following:-

First Grand Principal's Representatives	NT Top End - PJ Humphries NT Central - HN Cook
President, Board of Management	AL Lindley
Grand Superintendent	H N Donaldson, TB Adams, FR Pearmain, RS Sheldrick, LE Golding
Grand Lecturer	MD Dundas
Grand Director of Ceremonies	PS Smith
Grand Almoner	GFB Hibbert
Chairman of Membership	RW Boath

A complete list of Grand Officers and Grand Stewards is included in the Freemasons Year Book, available from the Grand Lodge Office.

Grand Convocation:

The next Grand Convocation will be held May 2010.

Chapters meeting in South Australia & Northern Territory

There are 27 Royal Arch Chapters in the jurisdiction of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of South Australia and Northern Territory. Another Chapter comes under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Ireland. All are listed below.

(Installation months are shown in Bold)

(a) Royal Arch Masons of South Australia & Northern Territory:-

Installation schedule for 2009-2010

CLICK to download (pdf file)

*CHAPTER*		*MEETING AT*	*TIME& DAY*	*MONTHS*
		E&OE - Confirm with GL Office or Chapter Scribe Please advise changes to webmaster
Chapter of Development		coordinator -	FR Pearmain

1 Adelaide	1854	Adelaide	7.30, 4th Wed	F Ap Jn Au O
2 D. of Edinburgh	1893	Moonta	10.30am, 2nd Wed	Ja Ap My Jy O
3 Emulation - Torrensville	2008	Marden	7.30, 4th Thur	F Ap Jn Au O ( Aug2010 )
5 Port Adelaide	1910	Port Adelaide	7.30, 1st Tue	Mar My JyS N
6 Mount Gambier (IN RECESS)	1911	Mt Gambier	7.30, 3rd Tue	F Ap Jn O
8 U'd Collegians	1912	Adelaide	7.30, 4th Wed	Mar My Jy S N
9 Mid North	2000	Clare	7.30, 3rd Thur	Ja Ap Jy O
12 P'side Holdfast	2000	Adelaide	7.30, 1st Tue	F Ap Jn Au O
13 St Peters	1919	Marden	7.30, 3rd Mon	Mar My Jy S N
15 P. of Wales	1919	Blackwood	7.30, 4th Tue	F Ap Jn Au O
17 Riverland	1921	Barmera	7.30, 2nd Mon 7.30, 1st Mon	Ja My Jy S N Mar
19 Eyre	1923	Port Lincoln	7.30, 4th Wed	F My Au N O
20 Naracoorte	1925	Naracoorte	7.30, 1st Mon	F Ap Jn Au O De
21 Murray Bridge	1925	Murray Bridge	7.30, 2nd Thur	F Ap Jn Au O De
22 MacDonnell	1926	Brighton	7.30, 1st Thur	F Ap Jn Au O De
25 St Alban Coll'te	1928	Adelaide	6.00, 2nd Wed	F Ap Jn Au O
28 Unanimity	1930	Broadview	7.30, 3rd Mon	F Ap Jn Au O De
29 Gawler	1934	Gawler	7.15, 4th Tue	F Ap Jn Au O
35 Hawthorn	1948	Lwr Mitcham	7.30, 4th Mon	Mar My Jy S N
37 Goodwood U'td	1952	Goodwood	7.30, 2nd Wed	F Ap Jn Au O De
38 Whyalla	1953	Whyalla	7.30, 2nd Mon	F Ap Jn Au O De
40 Larrakeyah	1969	Parap, N Territory	7.30, 2nd Wed	F Ap Jn Au O S D
41 Alice Springs	1976	Alice Springs, NT	7.30, Fri b4 3rd Mon	F, Jn, O (install even yrs)
43 Witton	1983	Noarlunga Downs	7.30, 3rd Fri	F Ap Jn Au O
45 Tea Tree Gully	1986	Ridgehaven	7.30, 2nd Thur	F Ap Jn Au O De
46 Para Daytime	1994	Elizabeth South	10.00a, 1st Fri	Mar Jn S De
47 Earl of Zetland	2000	111 Hutt St, Adelaide	6.00, 2nd Mon	Mar Jy N ( Mar2010 )

The Holding Chapter		Contact RJ Stewart

(b) Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Ireland:-

363 I.C.

Duke of Leinster

1856

Goodwood

7.30, 3rd Wed

F Ap Jn Au O De

Education-

Suggested Reading:

Download a list of suggested books and texts- (textfile)

"Freemasons' Book of the Royal Arch" by Bernard E Jones may be read online

Chapter Certificate Course:

The Royal Arch Chapter Certificate Course is being revised. Contact Grand Lecturer for further information, via Grand Scribe.

Enquiries to:

Grand Scribe Ezra
Masonic Centre
254 North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: 08 8223 1633
Fax: 08 8224 0755

Links:

Grand Chapters exist in other jurisdictions in Australia and overseas, including the following:-

New South Wales & ACT	Victoria
Queensland	Western Australia
Tasmania
	New Zealand
	Research Chapter of NZ No.93

Scotland	England

Ireland
RAC of Research (Ireland)

Alberta	Nova Scotia
British Columbia/Yukon	Canada-Ontario
Manitoba	New Brunswick
Newfoundland/Labrador	Quebec
Saskatchewan

General Grand Chapter
	Illinois

New York
Webb Chapter of Research (NY)	Golden State Chapter of Research (California)

royal arch badge

22.05.04, 05.05, 02.06, 05.06, 06.06, 05.07, 03.08 04.08 06.08 03.09 06.09
http://www.freemasonrysaust.org.au/royal.html

DHTML / JavaScript Menu by TwinHelix Designs